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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The cost and details of experimental scrap due to incorrect chassis drawings for a four-week period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\2\  scan0133
Date  10th March 1939
  
1260
To B.J. from HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker.
c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker.1/EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 10.3.39.

Re: Experimental Scrap,

The amount of Experimental scrap due to Chassis Detail drawings being incorrect, for the four weeks ending Feb.25th, is as follows :-

£. s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
Labour. 11. 6.
Material. 2. 0.
Total .... 13. 6.

Details of scrap are as follows :-

Qty. Piece No. Description. Reason for scrap.
10 B.4482 Adj. washer. Piece increased in thickness.

No scrap involving design changes.

HPS {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} /Ker.
  
  


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